When to plant in Crestview, FL
USDA Zone 9aCrestview, Florida frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Zone 9a is warm enough that Crestview can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
The average last spring frost in Crestview is now 6 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
CRESTVIEW BOB SIKES AP · 1991–2020The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Crestview’s own odds, recorded at CRESTVIEW BOB SIKES AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 22 | Apr 4 | Mar 15 | Oct 20 | Nov 1 | Nov 18 |
| 32°F | Apr 9 | Mar 21 | Feb 26 | Oct 29 | Nov 12 | Dec 3 |
| 28°F | Mar 25 | Mar 5 | Feb 7 | Nov 7 | Nov 24 | Dec 25 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Crestview, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 40 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.
Crestview planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Crestview, FL?
On average, the last spring frost in Crestview is around March 21 (50% probability at 32°F, from 1991–2020 NOAA normals). Wait until after this date to set out tender plants like tomatoes and peppers.
When is the first fall frost in Crestview, FL?
In Crestview, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 12 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Crestview in?
Crestview is in USDA hardiness zone 9a. In zone 9a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Crestview?
There are roughly 236 frost-free days in Crestview (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 21 to the first fall frost near November 12.
When should I plant tomatoes in Crestview?
In Crestview, start tomato seeds indoors around January 24–February 7, then transplant seedlings outdoors around March 28 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Niceville · 26 km
- Wright · 34 km
- Fort Walton Beach · 36 km
- Destin · 40 km
- East Milton · 40 km
- Milton · 47 km
- Navarre · 47 km
- Midway · 56 km
Frost dates recorded at CRESTVIEW BOB SIKES AP, 6 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Crestview, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 9a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00013884. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/crestview.